King's College - Associate Director Real Estate Development…

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post title

Associate Director Real Estate Development – Cost & Governance

Department/Division

Real Estate Development Team

Department Estates & Facilities

Grade/salary Hours of work Responsible to Responsible for

Grade ALC6, £80,000 - £90,000 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Full time

Period of appointment

Permanent

Director of Real Estate Development Portfolio and Project Management teams

Campus

Guy’s Campus – Lavington Street

Role purpose

Reporting to the Director of Real Estate Development, the Associate Director of Real Estate Development – Cost and Governance - will lead a team of Senior Professionals and Project Managers in the delivery of major capital, estate improvement projects and development schemes for the University’s Health Schools across a diverse estate portfolio. The post will be based within the Real Estate Development Team at Lavington Street (Guy’s Campus) however it is a requirement of employment that the post holder be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the university either on an ongoing or temporary basis. The post holder will be required to travel regularly between the main site base and other university premises. The role will require sensitive and collaborative leadership, working closely with stakeholders, to effectively establish, manage and maintain positive working relationships, both internally and externally, to achieve the King’s Strategic Vision 2029.

Role profile Key responsibilities and objectives of the job.

Principal accountabilities

• Be the cost and contract specialist for estates activities across the entirety of the KCL estate portfolio, with oversight of all contractual and financial aspects of project delivery – budgeting, forecasting, cost control reporting and supply chain management

• Develop strategy and practice for the efficient and effective procurement and subsequent management of design team consultancy services and contractors

• Develop, establish, implement and maintain consistent and effective means of monitoring and reporting performance across services supporting the delivery of KCL’s capital programme

• Supporting the Director of Real Estate Development and Associate Directors and PMO in the development of short, medium and long term programmes of work to meet KCL’s overall Estates strategy and policies

• Provide professional property related commercial expertise to support KCL in the development of their estate requirements and support in the delivery of the best possible education for their pupils whilst maintaining their competitiveness and affordability • Uphold the appropriate financial and regulatory policies ensuring necessary regulations and standards are adhered to. Review and monitor processes, procedures and associated documentation drawing in specialist knowledge, implementing or making recommendations for changes as appropriate

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. Act as the Senior Business Partner to the Faculties, in all matters relating to strategic estates planning and implementation from a cost control and governance perspective. Establish and maintain close working relationships and effective stakeholder management with external partners and internal Faculties, Divisions and

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